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The seven Sacraments

The seven sacraments are Catholic rituals marking seven stages of spiritual development. Baptism is the first - the gateway to all of the others, namely Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony.

Children Catechetic (CCD)

Children Catechetic Development is the religious teaching program of the Catholic Church. These classes are taught to school age children to learn the basic doctrines of their faith.

Young Adults Ministry

St Joseph's Young Adult Ministry Activities: Feed the homeless (We RDV at St. Joseph’s to prepare food packs, and then head out into Paris to give them to the homeless), Spiritual Nights Out, Prayer Meetings, Holy Rosary Prayers, Sports Meet, Pilgrimages, ...

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Meet your Priests

Fr. Aidan TROY C.P.

Parish Priest (Curé)

Hi. I'm Father Aidan.

St Joseph’s, a community of faith in the heart of Paris since 1869, was rebuilt 30 years ago this year, but the Mission of Com-Passion remains the same.

Mass services

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Baptism

Fr. Francis FINNIGAN, CP

Associate (Vicaire)

Hi. I'm Father FINNIGAN.

Mass services

Wedding

Pre-Marriage Course

Baptism

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Fr. Aidan TROY C.P.

Parish Priest (Curé)

Aidan Troy born in Bray, Ireland and was ordained a priest in the Passionists in 1970. He has served as Provincial Superior on two occasions and also on the General Council in Rome. Before coming to Paris in 2008, he was involved in peace and reconciliation across the sectarian divide while stationed at Holy Cross, Ardoyne, Belfast. He has written two books – one on the Holy Cross School Protest and one on pastoral care relating to Suicide and contributed articles to other books and publications. He holds degrees from University College Dublin, Angelicum University, Rome, and the University of San Francisco. During his time in Paris, he has contributed to various radio and television programs including France24 T.V. His interests include sport and writing. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Fr. Francis FINNIGAN C.P.

Associate (Vicaire)

I am an American priest and member of the Congregation of the Passion (Passionist). I have been serving at St Joseph for almost 11 years. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. USA. My mother and father have both passed away and I have one sister in the Pittsburgh area. I did my seminary training with the Passionist Monastery system and spent some time studying History at Fordam University. I was ordained in 1968. I spent a summer at Catholic University of America, studying Counselling. As a priest, I have engaged in Retreat Ministry for most of my life. I was both director of St Paul of the Cross Retreat House in Pittsburgh and for 15 years director of our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center in North Palm Beach. I spent two years as Pastor of St Ann’s Monastery Parish, Scranton, Pa. I also served in Hartford, Ct and Baltimore, Md. In 1985, I took a sabbatical and attended courses at the American college at Louvain, Belgium and spent three months studying Sacred Scripture in Jerusalem. I enjoy sports. Thank God for the internet, I am able to keep up with my favorite teams. I like reading and for relaxation, novels of intrigue and History. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Saint Joseph's Church

We Pray

Sat 11am/Vigil Mass 6.30pm

Sun 9.30am/11am/12.30pm/6.30pm

Mon to Fri : 8.30am.

We Care

Lenten Project 2017 will reach least fortunate people of Paris.

We Share

Catechism classes on Sunday mornings are held for ages 5-15. Classes run from September to mid-June except school holiday

We Inspire

For adults who seek to become Catholic, RCIA provides a gradual progress into understanding Catholic belief, a gentle growing involvement in this community, and friendship with other believers.

We Reconcile

It is called the sacrament of confession, since the disclosure or confession of sins to a priest is an essential element of this sacrament. All Year long: Sat 11:30am-12:30pm and 5pm-6pm.

We volunteer

St Joseph's volunteers help to provide a hot three course meal to around 60 needy people on the 4th Friday of each month, at the American Cathedral.

St Joseph's Church

50 Avenue Hoche

75008 Paris

Saint Joseph's Church

History of our Church

The current building that houses St. Joseph's Church was completed in May of 1987. Though it is indeed a relatively new structure, it stands upon the same ground and has the same historical roots as its predecessor, the original St. Joseph's Church, the beginnings of which go back to 1863. It was in that year that Father Ignatius Paoli, C.P., Provincial of the Anglo-Irish Province of the Congregation of the Passion, and later Archbishop of Bucharest, stopped in Paris en route to a General Chapter of the Congregation in Rome. During his stay he met Father J.S. Rogerson, an English priest known as "the English chaplain", who told him of his efforts to find priests to minister to the growing English-speaking Roman Catholic population of Paris.

We are

Passionists.Caring.Faithful.St_Joseph.Passionate.

We, the Parish of St. Joseph, gather together to celebrate the sacraments, profess and live our faith, and grow spiritually. We follow the Lord's commands as we share our lives, gifts, and faith in reaching out to serve others.

To ensure the continued success of Parish activities and our spiritual growth as a vibrant Catholic community we need your participation, support and prayers. Don't hesitate to write to us.